Learning Styles

Learning Styles What’s your style? Definition: It is the way you or your brain prefers to absorb, process, understand and retain (remember) information. The way you prefer to learn. VISUAL LEARNERS (65% of Population):  About this style

• They like written information, notes, diagrams, pictures, and videos
• like to take notes from the board
• great at written communication and symbol manipulation

Strategies-

• use charts, maps, notes, make drawings, flashcards, YouTube videos, pictures, posters
• visualize or picture words / concepts in their heads
• write down everything for quick visual review

  AUDITORY LEARNERS (30% of Population):  About this style-

• relate most effectively to the spoken word
• listen to lectures & take notes or handouts afterwards
• great at public speakers
• may become lawyers or politicians

Strategies-

• read written information, assignments or notes out loud
• voice record notes on phone, laptop or tablet and listen to it constantly
• voice record teaching sessions (if permitted)
• sit in front of the classroom so you can hear well
• have a friend or family read the notes to you
• discuss information with friends or study group
• listen to YouTube videos
• put a beat or music to notes

 TACTILE LEARNERS (5% of Population):  About this style-

• learn best through touch, movement & space
• learn skills by imitation & practice
• may work slowly because information is normally not presented in their learning style

 Strategies-

• typing notes, walking around & studying
• exercise and study, play with objects while studying or during learning periods
• role playing different situations
• doing practical assignments
• tap a rhythm or beat to notes
• bounce a ball or skip while studying

Not sure what’s your style? See your School Guidance Counsellor/Officer for help.